Kinect Technical Specifications [unconfirmed]

These are the Kinect specs given to UK retailers, according to Play.com. [now retracted?]

Sensor

• Colour and depth-sensing lenses
• Voice microphone array
• Tilt motor for sensor adjustment

Field of View

• Horizontal field of view: 57 degrees
• Vertical field of view: 43 degrees 
• Physical tilt range: ± 27 degrees
• Depth sensor range: 1.2m - 3.5m

Data Streams

• 320x240 16-bit depth @ 30 frames/sec 
• 640x480 32-bit colour@ 30 frames/sec
• 16-bit audio @ 16 kHz

Skeletal Tracking System

• Tracks up to 6 people, including 2 active players 
• Tracks 20 joints per active player 
• Ability to map active players to Xbox LIVE Avatars

Audio System

• Xbox LIVE party chat and in-game voice chat (requires Xbox LIVE Gold Membership)
• Echo cancellation system enhances voice input
• Speech recognition in multiple languages

NOTE: This information is based on specifications supplied by manufacturers and should be used for guidance only.